Disney Cruise Line currently has five ships in its fleet. One of the questions we most get from our readers is “Which is the best Disney Cruise ship?” While it may seem easy to pick a favorite, each ship is special for different reasons.
Choosing the Best Disney Cruise Ship
Here is what you can expect to find on each of the five Disney Cruise line ships and hopefully that will help you make a decision on the right ship for your family:
Disney Magic
The Disney Magic Ship first set sail in 1998 & underwent refurbishment in 2018. The Disney Magic interior is in the Art Deco style, characterized by geometric designs and bold, solid colors.
Disney Magic Main Public Areas
- Atrium Lobby
- Walt Disney Theatre (Live shows include: Tangled, Disney Dreams, & Twice Charmed a Cinderella Story)
- Buena Vista Movie Theatre
Disney Magic Family Areas
- D Lounge
- Wide World of Sports deck
- AquaDunk
- Goofy’s Pool family pool
- AquaLab
- Nephews’ Splash Lab
- Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
Disney Magic Youth Areas
- It’s a Small World Nursery
- Disney’s Oceaneer Club
- Disney’s Oceaneer Lab
- Vibe teen club
- Edge tween club
- Chill Space for teens at Senses Spa & Salon
Disney Magic Adult Areas
- After Hours
- O’Gills Pub
- Fathoms
- Keys
- Senses Spa & Salon
- Quiet Cove Pool
- Cove Café
- Signals
- Soul Cat Lounge
Disney Magic Dining
- Rapunzel’s Royal Table main dining
- Animator’s Palate main dining
- Lumiere’s main dining
- Palo adult-exclusive specialty dining
- Cabanas casual dining
- Pete’s Boiler Bites, Pinocchio’s Pizzeria, and Daisy’s De-Lites quick service
Disney Wonder
The Disney Wonder ship first set sail in 1999 & underwent refurbishment in 2016. Disney Wonder is in the art nouveau style, which features organic influences and curved patterns.
Disney Wonder Main Public Areas
- Atrium Lobby
- Walt Disney Theatre (Live shows include: Frozen, Disney Dreams, & The Golden Mickeys)
- Buena Vista Movie Theatre
Disney Wonder Family Areas
- D Lounge
- Wide World of Sports deck
- Twist ‘n’ Spout water slide
- AquaLab interactive play area
- Goofy’s Pool family pool
- Mickey’s Pool Children’s pool
- Dory’s Reef Splash zone
Disney Wonder Youth Areas
- It’s a Small World Nursery
- Disney’s Oceaneer Club
- Disney’s Oceaneer Lab
- Vibe teen club
- Edge tween club
- Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
Disney Wonder Adult Areas
- After Hours
- Crown & Fin Pub
- Azure
- Cadillac Lounge
- Senses Spa & Salon
- Quiet Cove Pool
- Cove Café
- Signals
- Promenade Lounge
Disney Wonder Dining
- Tiana’s Place main dining
- Animator’s Palate main dining
- Triton’s main dining
- Palo adult-exclusive fine dining
- Cabanas casual dining
- Pete’s Boiler Bites, Pinocchio’s Pizzeria, Daisy De-Lites quick service
Disney Dream
The Disney Dream ship first set sail in 2011 & underwent refurbishment in 2015. The Disney Dream interior is in the Art Deco style, characterized by geometric designs and bold, solid colors.
Disney Dream Main Public Areas
- Atrium Lobby
- Walt Disney Theatre (Live shows include: Beauty & the Beast, The Golden Mickeys, & Disney’s Believe)
- Buena Vista Movie Theatre
- Bon Voyage atrium lobby bar
- Vista Café
Disney Dream Family Areas
- D Lounge
- Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
- AquaDuck water coaster
- Goofy’s Sports deck
- Donald’s Pool family pool
- Mickey’s Pool children’s pool
- Nemo’s Reef water-play area
- Vanellope’s Sweets and Treats
Disney Dream Youth Areas
- it’s a small world nursery
- Disney’s Oceaneer Club
- Disney’s Oceaneer Lab
- Vibe teen club
- Edge tween club
Disney Dream Adult Areas
- The District
- Skyline bar
- Pink: Wine and Champagne Bar
- Evolution night club
- Pub 687
- District Lounge
- Senses Spa & Salon
- Senses Juice Bar
- Quiet Cove Pool
- Cove Bar
- Cove Café
- Meridian bar
- Waves bar
- Currents bar
- Satellite Sun Deck
Disney Dream Dining
- Enchanted Garden main dining
- Animator’s Palate main dining
- Royal Palace main dining
- Remy adult-exclusive fine dining
- Palo adult-exclusive fine dining
- Cabanas casual dining;
- Flo’s Café: Luigi’s Pizza, Tow Mater’s Grill, Fillmore’s Favorites quick service
- Eye Scream ice cream
- Frozone Treats smoothies
Disney Fantasy
The Disney Fantasy Ship first set sail in 2012 & underwent refurbishment in 2017. Disney Fantasy is in the Art Nouveau style, which features natural influences and curved patterns.
Disney Fantasy Main Public Areas
- Atrium Lobby
- Walt Disney Movie Theatre (Live shows include: Aladdin, Disney Wishes & Disney’s Believe)
- Buena Vista Movie Theatre
- Preludes theatre concessions
- Bon Voyage atrium lobby bar
- Vista Café
Disney Fantasy Family Areas
- D Lounge
- AquaDuck water coaster
- AquaLab water play area
- Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
- Goofy’s Sports deck
- Donald’s Pool
- Mickey’s Pool
- Nemo’s Reef water-play area
Disney Fantasy Youth Areas
- It’s a Small World Nursery
- Disney’s Oceaneer Club
- Disney’s Oceaneer Lab
- Vibe teen club
- Edge tween club
Disney Fantasy Adult Areas
- Europa
- Skyline
- Ooh La La
- The Tube
- La Piazza
- O’Gills Pub
- Senses Spa & Salon
- Quiet Cove Pool
- Satellite Sun Deck
- Cove Bar
- Cove Café
- Meridian bar
- Waves bar
- Currents bar
Disney Fantasy Dining
- Enchanted Garden main dining
- Animator’s Palate main dining
- Royal Court main dining
- Remy adult-exclusive fine dining
- Palo adult-exclusive fine dining
- Cabanas casual dining
- Flo’s Café: Luigi’s Pizza, Tow Mater’s Grill, Fillmore’s Favorites quick service
- Eye Scream ice cream
- Frozone Treats smoothies
- Sweet on You ice cream shop
Disney Wish
The Disney Wish launched in 2022 with a Disney design concept inspired by timeless tales of wishes come true.
It manifests itself in wondrous ways throughout the ship, from the magical forest setting of the Walt Disney Theatre to storybook-inspired staterooms to the fairytale castle-inspired Grand Hall, where a dazzling wishing star descends from the shimmering chandelier above.
Disney Wish Main Public Areas
- Grand Hall
- Walt Disney Movie Theatre (Live shows include: Aladdin, Little Mermaid & Disney Seas the Adventure)
- Wonderland Cinema and Never Land Cinema Screening Rooms
- Theatre concessions
- Vista Café
Disney Wish Family Areas
- Luna Lounge
- AquaMouse water coaster
- Toy Story Splash Zone
- Slide-a-saurus Rex
- Trixie’s Falls
- Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
Disney Wish Youth Areas
- It’s a Small World Nursery
- Star Wars Cargo Bay
- Fairytale Hall
- Disney’s Imagineering Lab
- Edge tween club
- The Hideaway Teen Club
Disney Wish Adult Areas
- Star Wars Hyperspace Lounge
- Keg & Compass
- The Rose
- Nightengale
- The Bayou
- Senses Spa & Fitness
- Quiet Cove Pool
- Cove Bar
- Cove Café
Disney Wish Dining
- Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure main dining
- Worlds of Marvel main dining
- 1923 main dining
- Palo Steakhouse-exclusive fine dining
- Enchanté adult-exclusive fine dining
- Marceline Market Casual Dining
- Mickey’s Smokestack Barbecue
- Donald’s Cantina
- Daisy’s Pizza Pies
- Goofy’s Grill
- Sweet Minnie’s Ice Cream
- Wheezy’s Freezies
- Joyful Sweets
As you can see, each of the Disney Ships is pretty special and has certain things that set it apart from the rest. The key to choosing the best ship for you is going to be the ship that you are most drawn to based on the experiences that you will get to have.
Have you cruised with Disney? Which ship do you think is the best Disney Cruise ship?